Fregola Salad with Fresh Citrus and Red Onion

Name: Fregola Salad with Fresh Citrus and Red Onion
Yield: 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1 orange, zested; 8 cups low-sodium chicken broth; 1 pound fregola pasta (or orzo); 1 orange; 1 pink grapefruit; 1 small red onion, thinly sliced; 1/2 cup chopped fresh mint leaves; 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves; 1/2 tablespoon fennel seeds, lightly toasted; 1 teaspoon coarse salt; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

December 9, 2011

Fregola is a toasted semolina pasta that is very popular in Sardinia. You can substitute any small shape pasta, such as orzo, which it resembles, but do make the effort to seek it out at a specialty food shop; its nutty flavor makes this pasta salad really unusual and delicious.

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